The Airbag light on the1998 Audi A4 T1.8 quattro that I recently bought is on. (The passenger airbar was recently replaced).
I was told that a mechanic inspecting the problem said that the "di-electric grease" is the cause.
a) ever heard of that one?
b) could that in deed be the source of the warning light
c) if so, how much labor/cost shold I figure for the repair?
If NOT "grease", what are likely other causes?
Thanks.
Volker
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1998 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro, dark blue
- Carbonio Cold Air Intake
- APR Inlet Tubes for Turbo and Intake
- TAP 50 HP Chip
- Milltek Cat Back Exhaust
- 17 in OZ Goodyear F1 225/45-17
- Power Slot Rotors
- Hawk Pads
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Scan the car and find out which bag is tripping the light. It's common for the driver's side seat airbag to turn the light on, because it's connector is under the seat. Moving the seat too far back can strain the connector enough to trip the light. The fix is to first determine which bag turned the light on, and if it's a seat bag, use a small zip-tie to secure the connector tightly together, and then use VagCom to turn the light off. Just be careful not to damage any of the wires on the connector under the seat (it's the yellow one) - they're small and could become pinched pretty easily.
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99 2.8QM
"I've always kept an open, honest relationship with my daughter. Maybe that way she won't fall for the same sh*t her mother fell for." Robert Schimmel
Ok. Being new to the Audi A4 (even so I had a 100 Avant (2.3l, 5 cyl) and a 1994 100 2.8l V6, I still have to be considered a "freshman".
So: What is the easiest way to figure out which airbag triggers the light?
Volker
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1998 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro, dark blue
- Carbonio Cold Air Intake
- APR Inlet Tubes for Turbo and Intake
- TAP 50 HP Chip
- Milltek Cat Back Exhaust
- 17 in OZ Goodyear F1 225/45-17
- Power Slot Rotors
- Hawk Pads
You have to use a scan tool and scan the car's airbag control section to be told which bag is at fault.
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99 2.8QM
"I've always kept an open, honest relationship with my daughter. Maybe that way she won't fall for the same sh*t her mother fell for." Robert Schimmel
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1998 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro, dark blue
- Carbonio Cold Air Intake
- APR Inlet Tubes for Turbo and Intake
- TAP 50 HP Chip
- Milltek Cat Back Exhaust
- 17 in OZ Goodyear F1 225/45-17
- Power Slot Rotors
- Hawk Pads
Oh. ok. The owner actually threw into the deal a simple OBDII scanning tool. Will plug it in and see if it "finds" anything, or if a trip to Autozone is needed.
Volker
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1998 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro, dark blue
- Carbonio Cold Air Intake
- APR Inlet Tubes for Turbo and Intake
- TAP 50 HP Chip
- Milltek Cat Back Exhaust
- 17 in OZ Goodyear F1 225/45-17
- Power Slot Rotors
- Hawk Pads
Oh. ok. The owner actually threw into the deal a simple OBDII scanning tool. Will plug it in and see if it "finds" anything, or if a trip to Autozone is needed.
Volker
I don't think an OBDII scanning tool will tell you anything about the airbag. This typically only tells you about the "Check Engine Light".
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2001 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro, Laser Red/Black, APR 91/93, APR Exhaust, H&R Springs and Coil Over Shocks, Window Tints, BBS Wheels, S4 Grill, S4 Steering Wheel, Combination Pillar Boost Gauge/Airbag, Xenon Headlights
2006 Porsche Boxster S, Guards Red/Beige
2008 BMW X5 4.8i, Black Sapphire/Saddle Brown
2002 Suzuki GSX600 Katana, Yellow
Correct - you need to use VagCom to find out which it is.
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99 2.8QM
"I've always kept an open, honest relationship with my daughter. Maybe that way she won't fall for the same sh*t her mother fell for." Robert Schimmel
Airbag light - Grease?
